Die Römische Tragödie im Zeitalter der Republik

This 1875 treatise on tragedy during the Roman Republic provides an overview of the most important authors and their works.

Otto Ribbeck (Author)

9781108066211, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 24 October 2013

706 pages
21.6 x 14 x 3.9 cm, 0.88 kg

An influential German classical scholar and textual critic, Johann Carl Otto Ribbeck (1827–98) published several important works on Roman poetry, notably Geschichte der römischen Dichtung. His two volumes of Virgil's works (second edition, 1894–5) are reissued in this series. First published in 1875, the present work provides a detailed account of the emergence and development of Roman tragedy during the Republic. The book begins with an introduction that discusses how Greek tragedy served as a model for Roman writers. Ribbeck then goes on to outline the most important authors and their works. Among these are Livius Andronicus, celebrated as the father of Latin literature, and Quintus Ennius, regarded as the mediator between Greek and Roman poetry. The final sections of the book deal with the art form of Roman tragedy and its performance on stage.

Vorrede
Einleitung
1. Livius Andronicus
2. Cn. Naevius
3. Q. Ennius
4. M. Pacuvius
5. L. Accius
6(a). Die übrigen Tragiker und Tragödien der Republik
6(b). Die Kunstform der älteren römischen Tragödie
7. Theater und Schauspieler
Nachträge und Verbesserung
Register.

Subject Areas: Classical history / classical civilisation [HBLA1]